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Nonprofit Brings Free Dental, Medical Clinic to Humboldt
Tom Lewis has been a dentist for more than 50 years and has seen countless patients, but that one still stands out in his mind. The man in his mid-40s showed up first thing in the morning at the clinic in Sacramento with his two teenage daughters. A contractor and single father, the man said he'd paid for his daughters' dental care out of pocket but couldn't afford his own, which was fine until one tooth started hurting — aching at first, then becoming an ever-present pain that was "killing him." Lewis said he was serving as the triage dentist at intake and quickly identified the problem, said they could get it out quickly and told the man to stand by for an extraction, which Lewis later performed himself and said went "uneventfully."
Firefighters Catch Dead Indian Memorial Road Fire Overnight
ASHLAND, Ore. (July 5, 2024) – Firefighters were able to stop the progress of a new fire that started late Thursday night, completely lining the entire perimeter and stopping its growth despite steep slopes, overnight wind and extremely low relative humidities. The Dead Indian Memorial Road Fire, located northeast of Ashland, is now 100% lined and has been GPS mapped at 43 acres. The cause is currently under investigation.
Power outages will be more likely during wildfire season, City of Talent says
Update, 12:34 p.m..: In the wake of thousands of people in Talent losing power yesterday and today, The City of Talent said it could become more common during wildfire season. This is because power lines are on sensitive settings when there is a risk of wildfire, meaning the slightest disturbance can cause them to turn off.
Thousands march in Ashland during annual 4th of July parade
The July 4th parade is a staple for locals and travelers alike, who gather along the mile-long route in downtown to see tradition come to life. Red, white and blue regalia flanked Siskiyou Boulevard while decked-out 1940s and ‘50s automobiles carried a costumed Abe Lincoln, Ashland’s Kid Mayor Avalon Gerk, State Representative Pam Marsh, and many more.
MINT volunteers work to open cooling shelter in Grants Pass
GRANTS PASS, Ore. – Independence Day marks the opening of some of the region’s cooling shelters. Josephine County’s cooling shelter opens Thursday at Parker’s Place in Grants Pass – and it’s run by volunteers with the Mobile Integrative Navigation Team (MINT). MINT’s mission is...
The Shelly Fire has grown to 313 acres
SISKIYOU CO., CA- The Shelly Fire, burning near Shelly Lake and the Pacific Crest Trail in the Klamath National Forest, has now grown to 313 acres. The fire began just before 1:30 pm Wednesday and is currently 0% contained. According to the Klamath National Forest, higher fire activity was seen until around 2:30 Thursday morning.
Most evacuation orders lifted as crews continue battling Northern California wildfire
Thousands of people ordered to evacuate during a Northern California wildfire were allowed to return home Thursday afternoon as crews continued battling flames amid scorching heat, officials said.
Dangerous, record-breaking heat expected to continue spreading across U.S.
Roughly 130 million people were under threat Saturday and into next week from a long-running heat wave that already has broken records with dangerously high temperatures — and is expected to shatter more from East Coast to West Coast, forecasters said.Oppressive heat and humidity could team up to spike temperatures above 100 degrees Fahrenheit in parts of the Pacific Northwest, the Mid-Atlantic and the Northeast, said Jacob Asherman, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service.In Oregon, records could be broken in cities including Eugene, Portland and Salem, Asherman said. Dozens of other records throughout the U.S. could fall, Asherman said, causing millions...
Here are the 10 big issues already on the California ballot in November
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — After months of signature gathering, litigating and legislative wrangling, the final list of measures on the Nov. 5 ballot is set. The Legislature directed the Secretary of State’s office on Wednesday to assign numbers to several, and the office set the others. Proposition 2: Borrow...
California's wildfires exceeding '23, meaning smoky days likely for Washoe County
When wildfires are burning in California, the smoke can lead to unhealthy air here in Washoe County -- and fires in the neighboring state are already well ahead of last year's in size. Washoe County's Air Quality Management Division tracks wildfires, which have been getting larger in the last five to...
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